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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
The show is mostly known in the States for launching the career of Rachel McAdams, but it can’t be understated how incredible Goss, playing the festival’s temperamental artistic director, is in it, a fraying bundle of nerves and passion that threatens to collapse on himself at any moment.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Money choices could feel foggy as the temperamental Moon in your 2nd House of Resources unites with elusive Neptune, mixing a craving for comfort with dreams of what feels perfect.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Throughout the monthlong Rooster Prince shoot in Oklahoma, LaBeouf could be extremely temperamental, sources say.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Work gets a reset as the temperamental Moon enters, asking you to notice habits and timelines that need practical upgrades.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 2026
Money choices could feel foggy as the temperamental Moon in your 2nd House of Resources unites with elusive Neptune, mixing a craving for comfort with dreams of what feels perfect.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Throughout the monthlong Rooster Prince shoot in Oklahoma, LaBeouf could be extremely temperamental, sources say.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Your 6th House of Work gets a reset as the temperamental Moon enters, asking you to notice habits and timelines that need practical upgrades.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
Adjective
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At first glance, Ayón’s moody figurations and dark, muted colors feel a world away from Alfonzo’s energetic and bold abstract scenes.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its finish is deep, dramatic, and slightly moody with an inherently rustic feel.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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One of the most challenging aspects of dealing with these beetles is that the feeding pests cause the affected plant to produce a volatile aromatic scent, which quickly attracts other beetles to the feast.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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There might not be another team whose ebbs and flows have been so volatile this season.—
Kristian Winfield,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Just Friends By Haley Pham Blair and Declan were once inseparable best friends whose brief, impulsive romance ended in heartbreak and silence after one shattering moment.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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After getting two appointments right (Steve Cooper and Nuno Espirito Santo), Marinakis has reverted to type, with impulsive and erratic decision-making having undermined Forest’s campaign from the start.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The book, George said, was years in the making, and was birthed out of a need to preserve history in a physical form at a time when social media is unpredictable.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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But through sheer hustle on the glass and with a streaky catch-and-shoot jumper, Williams does bring an unpredictable dimension to a stagnant Warriors attack.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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On such inherently unstable ground, the composure of each individual shot feels all the more deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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An employee managed to speak to Giddens but could not reach him because the ground surrounding him was unstable.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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